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Nebraska Public Safety Communications Council

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JOINT NPSCC & FIRSTNET WORKING GROUP MEETING July 23, 2018 1:00 PM (CST) COUNTRY INN & SUITES

OMAHA ROOM 5353 N. 27TH STREET LINCOLN, NE

Meeting Minutes

I. Roll Call

Others in attendance: Kimberly Kusek, Stan Shewer, Russ Stanczyk, Lon Renner, William Lundt, Adam Motzny, Troy Harris, David Sankey, Kevin Garvin, Sandy Massey, Lynn Marshall, Brian Daake, Jake Carrel, Lesiz Dickson, Neil Sullivan, Steve Cody, Ben Leseberg, Nikki Weber, Erik Shanau, Garrett Doyle, David Sleeter, R. Zeigler, W. Muldoon, James Lundsted, Matthew May, Bob Nord, Jim Weede, Carla Jones, Jeff Clauson, Shelly Holzerland, Quinn Lewandowski, Kate Speck, Ryan Lowry, LingLing Sun, Mark DeKraai, Chris Jones.

II. Welcome, Introductions, and Open Meeting Law Information Bryan Tuma, called the meeting to order at 1:04 PM Central Daylight Time. Mr. Tuma verified public notice and availability of copy of law in the meeting location – NEB. REV. STAT. §§ 84-1407 THROUGH 84-1414 (1999, Cum. Supp. 2006, Supp. 2007)

III. Approval of Minutes Ike Brown made a motion to approve the April 13, 2018 meeting minutes. The motion was seconded by Jim Weeda; the motion passed by a majority vote, with one abstaining vote, and no dissenting votes.

First Name Last Name Agency Attendance

Mike Foley Lt. Governor X

Phil Brazelton Tri-County PET Region X

Roger Foster League of Municipalities X

Kevin Garvin Northeast PET Region X

Ike Brown Southwest PET Region X

Tim Hofbauer East Central PET Region X

Adam Matzner State Fire Marshal X

Tom Nutt Nebraska Association of County Officials X

Mark Rempe North Central PET Region X

Ray Richards Panhandle PET Region

Jon Rosenlund South Central PET Region X

Ray Ryan Southeast PET Region X

Kevin Ryan Nebraska State Patrol X

Jayne Scofield Office of the Chief Information Officer X

Craig Stover Game and Parks Department X

Bryan Tuma Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, Chair

X

David Webb Nebraska Public Power District X


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IV. Approval of NPSCC 2017 Annual Report The 2017 Nebraska Public Safety Communications Council Annual Report summarizing all 2017 NPSCC activities were emailed to all members for review. Feedback and changes were gathered from the membership and included in the updated document presented. A motion was made to approve the 2017 Nebraska Public Safety Communications Council Annual Report by Jon Rosenlund, motion was seconded by Phil Brazelton. Motion carries by unanimous vote with no abstaining votes and no dissenting votes.

V. FIRSTNET Update: Bob Wilhelm

Garrett Doyle from ATT presented on the status of FirstNet. As a review, FirstNet offers broadband through AT&T and will have certified applications that are guaranteed to not have viruses or security issues because they have been vetted. The application store will contain programs for voice of Long Term Evolution (LTE), situational awareness apps to share text messages or pictures, push-to-talk abilities with secure and encrypted connections, and more. FirstNet is not mandated by the state, so agencies cannot be forced to use these applications. However, there are penalties for lack of adoption so many will choose to utilize these offerings.

FirstNet will be launching and progress is underway. ATT has received the nationwide contract and will be the provider of FirstNet. The project buildout is anticipated to take five years, and will have hundreds of cell sites throughout the state. Garret did not present his PowerPoint presentation, however, he stated he will be emailing the presentation to the members.

VI. Review of NPSCC Executive Order

(Copy of NPSCC Executive Order were placed as an attachment on these minutes) The board members reviewed the provided executive order draft to verify that this is the order contained the structure they envisioned from the conversations of the last joint meeting. The main purposes of this executive order are: 1. Rescind Executive Order 12-01; signed October 18, 2012 by Governor Dave Heineman. 2. Revise the role of the Statewide Wireless Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) to the Nebraska

Public Safety Communications Committee. 3. Defines the role of the State Homeland Security Director with respect to communication and

interoperable communication requirements; identifies NEMA as the agency to support the State Homeland Security Director and the SWIC on wireless communication and interoperability requirements for the State of Nebraska.

4. Reinforces the role of the Nebraska Public Safety Communications Committee as an advisory group to assist the State Homeland Security Director on wireless communication and interoperability issues.

The following revisions were proposed: 1. Emphasizes the role of two working groups:


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a. Broadband Working Group to act as an advisory board to address issues related to the coordination of FirstNet.

b. State Emergency Communications Committee to maintain the State Emergency Alert System Plan for the State of Nebraska.

2. Expands the membership of the Nebraska Public Safety Communications Committee from sixteen members, to twenty-two members.

a. CURRENT MEMBER LIST

Lieutenant Governor NEMA Nebraska State Patrol

Game and Parks PET Comm Rep x 8 League of Municipalities

Fire Marshal Nebraska Assoc. of County Officials

OCIO

b. PROPOSED MEMBER LIST Governor’s Office NEMA Nebraska State Patrol Game and Parks PET Comm Rep x 8 League of Municipalities Fire Marshal Nebraska Assoc. of County Officials OCIO Broadband Working Group x 1

NRIN Government Systems x 1 Public Service Commission 911 Department SRS – State Users Group x 1 State Emergency Communications

Committee x1 Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) x1

3. Inter-local agreement-par. C was eliminated from the amended document.

a. Synopsis 2.c i. Remove section 2c and the reference to the SUG as an advisory board

ii. Remove the State User Group (SUG) box from the flow chart b. Synopsis 3.b.

i. Add “A Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) representative, who shall be appointed by the NPPD Chief Executive Officer.” to the list as it is reflected in line f on the second page of the NPSCC draft Executive order.

c. NPSCC Executive Order i. Change the first line on page 2 to read “The NPSCC shall have two standing

subcommittees intended to provide information and recommendations to the NPSCC on matters related to interoperability”

ii. Under that sentence remove section c referencing the SUG. iii. Revise item k to say “One Representative of the Statewide Radio System Users Group

(hereinafter “SUG”), who shall be appointed by the Statewide Radio System Operating Group (SOG).


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NEMA must submit a request to the Governor’s Office for an additional FTE to address the SWIC and FirstNet duties. The EMPG grant and soft match funds will pay the salary for this position. The SLIGP grant would be available to address activities associated with FirstNet implementation. Motion made to approve the proposed executive order with the above changes was made by Lon Renner, sub for Dave Webb, motion was seconded by Phil Brazelton. The Motion carried by unanimous vote with no abstaining, or dissenting votes for NPSCC and Working Group.

VII. Review, Discussion, Approval of Statewide Wireless Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) Related Documents (Copy of SWIC Executive Order were placed as an attachment)

As the central coordination point for their state or territory, the Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) plays a

critical role in a state’s interoperability effort. The SWIC works with emergency response leaders across all levels of

government to implement a statewide strategic vision for interoperability. As part of this effort, SWICs are responsible

for the implementation of the Statewide Communication Interoperability Plan (SCIP), which establishes a vision for

interoperability in the state. . NEMA must submit a request to the Governor’s Office for an additional FTE to address

the SWIC and FirstNet duties. The EMPG grant and soft match funds will pay the salary for this position. The SLIGP grant

would be available to address activities associated with FirstNet implementation. Funding for the position is available to

support it for 2.5 years as an 80/20 soft match (80% grant funded, 20% state funded). An additional option may be that

viable is that FIRSTNET and SWIC be combined to accommodate the money needed for the salary. The duties would

need to be defined specific to the requirements of each entity. There is a possibility that the Governor may decide that

the position should be an internal fill, meaning that it will be filled by a State of Nebraska employee and will not be a

NEMA position. The purpose of the SWIC Executive order is:

1. Establishes the SWIC for the State of Nebraska. 2. The SWIC will:

a. Reside as an employee of the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency. b. Provide administrative support to the State Homeland Security Director

(Lieutenant Governor). c. Provide coordination and support to the Nebraska Public Safety Communications

Committee, and the standing work groups associated with the NPSCC. Specific duties of the SWIC in the executive order:

Provide assistance to stakeholders in the development of projects, plans, policies, standards, priorities, and guidelines for interoperable communications to identify opportunities and bridge gaps between efforts;

1. Communicate regularly with all interoperability stakeholders and partners to ensure transparency and information sharing

2. Coordinate information and recommendations from the NPSCC to the Director of Homeland Security and other governing bodies;

3. Serve as the point of contact for the Federal Government and industry on issues concerning statewide interoperable communications, including participation in the National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (hereinafter “NCSWIC);

4. The SWIC may act as the state single point of contact (hereinafter “SPOC”) with the First Responder


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Network Authority (hereinafter “FirstNet”), or coordinate with the SPOC on issues related to the implementation of the National Public Safety Broadband Network (hereinafter “NPSBN”).

5. Seek guidance, input, and recommendations from the NPSCC regarding the State Communications Interoperability Plan (hereinafter “SCIP”) and be responsible for the regular update of the SCIP.

6. Facilitate communications among responders during emergencies by providing support to NEMA and the Office of the Chief Information Officer who has been designated as Emergency Support Function (ESF) #2 (Communications) in the State Emergency Operations Plan;

7. Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant Director of the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency. NEMA submitted the SWIC issue as an Agency Issue with our FY 2019-21 budget request. Members of NPSCC met with the Governor’s Office and the Budget Office on August 8, 2018. The proposal is being reviewed by the Budget Office who will make a recommendation to the Governor.

Bill Lundy made a motion to approve the SWIC Executive Order, and Ike Brown seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted, NPSCC: Yes=16, No=0, Abstain=0 Working Group: Yes=11, No =1, Abstain=0 At this point in time there is no definitive approval of the request.

VIII. Homeland Security---James Lundsted

OEC partners with Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (SWICs) to help advance communications capabilities at the state level. The SAFECOM Nationwide Survey (SNS) ended in March. The SNS was a nationwide data collection effort to obtain actionable and critical data that drives our nation’s emergency communication policies, programs, and funding. SAFECOM will leverage information collected to identify gaps and inform development of the program’s strategic priorities; and will assist the Department of Homeland Security Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) to execute the Nationwide Communication Baseline Assessment. James talked about organizational interoperability, and stressed that when there is interoperability in place the communication is more effective and results in more positive outcomes. In-building coverage continues to be a challenge, and it is necessary to use tactical radio to maintain communication for emergency personnel. James also spoke on DHS’ Wireless Priority Service (WPS), which is intended to be used in an emergency or crisis situation when the wireless network is congested and the probability of completing a normal call is reduced. WPS is an add-on feature to existing cellular service. WPS provides priority on the radio connection between the user’s cellular device and the cell tower, and provides priority processing in the core wireless networks.

IX. Nebraska State Emergency Communications Update – Rod Zeigler

Rod guided the membership through a synopsis of changes from the 2017 Nebraska State EAS Plan to the newly updated 2018 Nebraska State EAS plan. The 2018 Nebraska State EAS Plan was emailed to all members for review. This plan has been further updated from the 2017 version by adding minor


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clarifications, cleaned up minor typos, and added the result of the Multi-lingual Alert Survey Results per FCC requirement passed down in May 2018. Rod also stated that the FCC is also now requiring every EAS must submit paperwork within 24 hours of a broadcast of a false alert. Since the 2018 Hawaii false missile alert, there has been a large emphasis on verification due to false alert reporting.

a. Approval of the 2018 NE State EAS Plan

Mark Rempe made a motion to approve the 2018 Nebraska State EAS Plan with the proposed changes; the motion was seconded by Ed Toner. Roll call vote was called, NPSCC: Yes=16, No=0, Abstain=0 Working Group: Yes=12, No =0, Abstain=0 Motion carried by unanimous vote with no abstaining votes and no dissenting votes.

X. Nebraska Emergency Management Agency Report - Bryan Tuma

Bryan Tuma presented that the process related the Investment Justification of the 2018 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) is complete. NEMA is now just waiting on the federal approval. On September 27-29, 2018, Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, in cooperation with North Platte Fire Department, is hosting a Hazardous Materials and Local Emergency Planning Committee Conference in North Platte at the Quality Inn, Sandhills Convention Center. Additional details on registration, speakers, and training opportunities will be coming. Please pass this along to anyone who may be interested in attending.

XI. Comments There were no member comments

XII. Public Comments There were no comments from the public

XIII. Next meeting The next meeting date will be determined and announced at a later date.

XIV. Adjourn

Motion made to adjourn by Jon Rosenlund. The motion was seconded by Ray Ryan; the motion passed by unanimous acclamation vote. Meeting was adjourned at 2:23 pm CST.


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acronym Meaning

CASM Communications Assets Survey and Mapping

DHS Department of Homeland Security

DSL Digital Subscriber Line

EAS Emergency Alert System

EM Emergency Management

EMPG Emergency Management Performance Grant

FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation

FCC Federal Communications Commission

FFO Federal Funding Opportunity

IJ Investment Justification

IP Internet Protocol address

MACH Mobile Architecture for Communications Handling

MDC Mobile Data Computer

NACO Nebraska Association of County Officials

NCOR Nebraska Council of Regions

NEMA Nebraska Emergency Management Agency

NPPD Nebraska Public Power District

NPSBN Nebraska Public Safety Broadband Network

NPSCC Nebraska Public Safety Communications Council

NRIN Nebraska Regional Interoperability Network

OCIO Office of the Chief Information Officer

PET Planning, Exercise, and Training

RFP Request for proposals

ROC Regional Operations Common

SECC State Emergency Communications Committee

SLA Service Level Agreement

SME Subject matter expert

SPR State Preparedness Report

SRS Statewide Radio System

THIRA Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis

TEPW Training, Exercise, Preparedness Workshop

TICP Tactical Interoperable Communications Plan


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DRAFT EXECUTIVE ORDER No. XX-XX ENHANCING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS


WHEREAS, Nebraska recognized the importance of public safety and protection of public and private property

throughout the state: and

WHEREAS, efficient emergency response is paramount to the safety of Nebraska's citizens and visitors, and for

the protection of public and private property throughout the state; and

WHEREAS, emergency responders commonly rely upon radio frequencies and technologies that are often not

planned or configured to be interoperable with other systems; and

WHEREAS, interoperable public safety communications between and within jurisdictions is critical to the mission of public safety; and

WHEREAS, the attainment of interoperable communications requires statewide coordination and leadership,

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Governor of the State of Nebraska, I hereby establish the "Nebraska Public Safety Communications Council (hereinafter "NPSCC"). The NPSCC will function as a Council to operate under the guidance and direction of the State Homeland Security

Director. The Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (herein after “NEMA”) will provide administrative

support to the Lieutenant Governor and the NPSCC. The State Wireless Interoperability Coordinator (hereinafter

“SWIC”) s h al l b e employed by NEM A and shall be responsible for the coordination and support of the NPSCC

pursuant to the following purposes and charges:

1. Provide for the policy level direction related to the planning and decisions regarding

development, operation and sustainability of inoperability in the State of Nebraska;

2. Provide leadership regarding the development of public safety communications within Nebraska;

3. Adopt bylaws for the operation of the Council; 4. Promote interoperability for public safety communications within Nebraska, and with border

states;

5. Provide recommendations for the development of protocols, standard operating procedures and

guidelines for use of public safety communications systems in Nebraska;

6. Coordinate and provide planning, training and exercise opportunities related to

communications interoperability for all necessary and authorized public safety practitioners; 7. Establish working groups, as required, to meet the needs of providing interoperability

within Nebraska. NPSCC will provide guidance on recommendations that come from these working

groups; and

8. Develop recommendations and strategies for best utilization of public funds, including grants, to

improve public safety communications in Nebraska.

The NPSCC shall have three working groups intended to provide information and recommendations to the NPSCC on matters related to interoperability.


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a. The Broadband Working Group shall consult with Nebraska’s stakeholders to identify, plan, and

implement the most efficient and effective way to utilize and integrate the infrastructure,

equipment, and other architecture associated with the nationwide public safety broadband

network to satisfy the broadband service needs of Nebraska, including coverage, siting and other

requirements. The Broadband Working Group shall make recommendations to the NPSCC regarding the coordination of public safety user requirements for FirstNet consistent with the

Nebraska Public Safety Broadband Network Working Group Charter, which was approved and

adopted by the NPSCC on January 27, 2014.

b. The State Emergency Communications Committee (hereinafter “SECC”), shall write and maintain the official Nebraska State Emergency Alert System (EAS) Plan for Broadcast Stations and Cable

Systems consistent with Federal Communication Commission, Rules and Regulations, Section 47 –

Part 1, which requires each state to appoint a SECC. The SECC shall address their activities

consistent with the Nebraska State Emergency Communications Committee Procedures, adopted June 16, 2011. The NEMA representative to the SECC shall consult with Nebraska stakeholders

who coordinate system and user requirements to support the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (hereinafter “IPAWS).

c. The State Users Group (hereinafter “SUG”) is an advisory board comprised of representatives

from agencies who utilize the state radio system (SRS). The State of Nebraska shall request the Nebraska Public Power District to coordinate meetings between NPPD officials, state agency SRS

users, and local public safety agencies who have opted to utilize the SRS infrastructure for local and regional wireless communication needs. The SUG is intended to identify and resolve issues related to the SRS.

The NPSCC shall be comprised of representatives who have been vested by the appointing authority to represent the following agencies or organizations:

a. A Nebraska State Patrol representative, who shall be appointed by the Superintendent of the

Nebraska State Patrol;

b. A Nebraska Game and Parks Commission representative, who shall be appointed by the

Commission's Executive Director;

c. A Nebraska Fire Marshal representative, who shall be appointed by the State Fire Marshal;

d. A Nebraska Office of the Chief Information Officer representative, who shall be appointed by

the Chief Information Officer;

e. A Nebraska Emergency Management Agency representative, who shall be appointed by the Adjutant

General;

f. A Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) representative, who shall be appointed by the NPPD Chief

Executive Officer;

g. One Representative of each Nebraska P l a n n i n g , E x e rc i s e , a n d T ra i n in g Re g io n Communication Committee (here in after “ PETCom) , who shall be appointed by their respective

region;

h. One Representative of the Broadband Working Group which is a subcommittee of the NPSCC,

who shall be appointed by the membership of said subcommittee.

i. One Representative of the Nebraska Regional Interoperability Network (hereinafter “NRIN) Government Council, who shall be appointed by the membership of the NRIN Government Council.


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j. One Representative of Public Service Commission - State 911 Department, who shall be

appointed by the Public Service Commission.

k. One Representative of the State Radio System – State Users Group (hereinafter “SUG”), who shall be

appointed by the Chief Information Officer.

l. One Representative of the State Emergency Communications Committee which is a

subcommittee of the NPSCC, who shall be appointed by the membership of said

subcommittee

m. A Nebraska League of Municipalities Representative; and

n. A Nebraska Association of County Officials Representative.

No members serving in any capacity on the NPSCC shall be entitled to any compensation or reimbursement for

expenses incurred due to their membership on the NPSCC.

The NPSCC shall prepare an annual report for the Governor and the Nebraska Information Technology

Commission. Such report shall contain a current assessment of the status of interoperability of public safety

in Nebraska, as well as recommendations regarding improvements and enhancements to Nebraska Public

Safety Communications.

I hereby order and direct that Executive Orders #12-01 be rescinded, effective as of

12:01 a.m. on XXXXXXXXXXX. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand, and caused the Great Seal of the State of Nebraska to be affixed this day of , 2018.

Pete Ricketts, Governor

State of Nebraska


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(The following is the Revised draft of Executive order, reflecting the approved changes of the meeting)

DRAFT EXECUTIVE ORDER No. XX-XX

ENHANCING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS


WHEREAS, Nebraska recognized the importance of public safety and protection of public and private property throughout the state: and

WHEREAS, efficient emergency response is paramount to the safety of Nebraska's citizens and visitors, and for the protection of public and private property throughout the state; and

WHEREAS, emergency responders commonly rely upon radio frequencies and technologies that are often not planned or configured to be interoperable with other systems; and

WHEREAS, interoperable public safety communications between and within jurisdictions is critical to the mission of public safety; and

WHEREAS, the attainment of interoperable communications requires statewide coordination and leadership,

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Governor of the State of Nebraska, I hereby establish the "Nebraska Public Safety Communications Council (hereinafter "NPSCC").

The NPSCC will function as a Council to operate under the guidance and direction of the State Homeland Security Director. The Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (herein after “NEMA”) will provide administrative support to the Lieutenant Governor and the NPSCC. The State Wireless Interoperability Coordinator (hereinafter “SWIC”) s h al l b e employed by NEM A and shall be responsible for the coordination and support of the NPSCC pursuant to the following purposes and charges:

1. Provide for the policy level direction related to the planning and decisions regarding development, operation and sustainability of inoperability in the State of Nebraska;

2. Provide leadership regarding the development of public safety communications within Nebraska;

3. Adopt bylaws for the operation of the Council;

4. Promote interoperability for public safety communications within Nebraska, and with border states;

5. Provide recommendations for the development of protocols, standard operating procedures and guidelines for use of public safety communications systems in Nebraska;

6. Coordinate and provide planning, training and exercise opportunities related to communications interoperability for all necessary and authorized public safety practitioners;

7. Establish working groups, as required, to meet the needs of providing interoperability

within Nebraska. NPSCC will provide guidance on recommendations that come from these working groups; and

8. Develop recommendations and strategies for best utilization of public funds, including grants, to improve public safety communications in Nebraska.

The NPSCC shall have two standing subcommittees intended to provide information and recommendations to the NPSCC on matters related to interoperability.


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a. The Broadband Working Group shall consult with Nebraska’s stakeholders to identify, plan, and implement the most efficient and effective way to utilize and integrate the infrastructure, equipment, and other architecture associated with the nationwide public safety broadband network to satisfy the broadband service needs of Nebraska, including coverage, siting and other requirements. The Broadband Working Group shall make recommendations to the NPSCC regarding the coordination of public safety user requirements for FirstNet consistent with the Nebraska Public Safety Broadband Network Working Group Charter, which was approved and adopted by the NPSCC on January 27, 2014.

b. The State Emergency Communications Committee (hereinafter “SECC”), shall write and maintain the official Nebraska State Emergency Alert System (EAS) Plan for Broadcast Stations and Cable Systems consistent with Federal Communication Commission, Rules and Regulations, Section 47 – Part 1, which requires each state to appoint a SECC. The SECC shall address their activities consistent with the Nebraska State Emergency Communications Committee Procedures, adopted June 16, 2011. The NEMA representative to the SECC shall consult with Nebraska stakeholders who coordinate system and user requirements to support the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (hereinafter “IPAWS).

The NPSCC shall be comprised of representatives who have been vested by the appointing authority to represent the following agencies or organizations:

a. A Nebraska State Patrol representative, who shall be appointed by the Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol;

b. A Nebraska Game and Parks Commission representative, who shall be appointed by the Commission's Executive Director;

c. A Nebraska Fire Marshal representative, who shall be appointed by the State Fire Marshal;

d. A Nebraska Office of the Chief Information Officer representative, who shall be appointed by the Chief Information Officer;

e. A Nebraska Emergency Management Agency representative, who shall be appointed by the Adjutant General;

f. A Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) representative, who shall be appointed by the NPPD Chief Executive Officer;

g. One Representative of each Nebraska Planning, Exercise, and Training Region Communication Committee (here in after “ PETCom) , who shall be appointed by their respective region;

h. One Representative of the Broadband Working Group which is a subcommittee of the NPSCC, who shall be appointed by the membership of said subcommittee.

i. One Representative of the Nebraska Regional Interoperability Network (hereinafter “NRIN) Government Council, who shall be appointed by the membership of the NRIN Government Council.

j. One Representative of Public Service Commission - State 911 Department, who shall be

appointed by the Public Service Commission.

k. One Representative of the Statewide Radio System – State Users Group (hereinafter “SUG”), who shall be appointed by the Chief Information Officer.

l. One Representative of the State Emergency Communications Committee which is a subcommittee of the NPSCC, who shall be appointed by the Statewide Radio System Operating Group (SOG).

m. A Nebraska League of Municipalities Representative; and

n. A Nebraska Association of County Officials Representative.


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No members serving in any capacity on the NPSCC shall be entitled to any compensation or reimbursement for expenses incurred due to their membership on the NPSCC.

The NPSCC shall prepare an annual report for the Governor and the Nebraska Information Technology Commission. Such report shall contain a current assessment of the status of interoperability of public safety in Nebraska, as well as recommendations regarding improvements and enhancements to Nebraska Public Safety Communications.

I hereby order and direct that Executive Orders #12-01 be rescinded, effective as of

12:01 a.m. on XXXXXXXXXXX. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand, and caused the Great Seal of the State of Nebraska to be affixed this day of , 2018.

Pete Ricketts, Governor

State of Nebraska


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(Revised) DRAFT EXECUTIVE ORDER

No. XX- XX

ENHANCING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS

Statewide Wireless Interoperability Coordinator

WHEREAS, efficient emergency response is paramount to the safety of Nebraska's citizens and

visitors, and for the protection of public and private property throughout the state; and

WHEREAS, interoperable public safety communications between and within jurisdictions is

critical to the mission of public safety; and

WHEREAS, wireless communications systems must support an ever expanding set of missions, such as responses to domestic terrorism and weapons of mass destruction, requiring coordinated participation from agencies at all levels of government; and

WHEREAS, interoperability, or the ability for emergency responders to communicate among jurisdictions, disciplines, and levels of government, using a variety of frequency bands as needed and as authorized, is crucial to responders; and

WHEREAS, the attainment of interoperable communications requires statewide coordination and

leadership.

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Governor of the State of Nebraska, I

hereby establish the "Statewide Interoperability Coordinator” (hereinafter “SWIC”) who shall operate

under the guidance and direction of the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency. Consistent with

the Executive Order XX-XX, the SWIC shall provide administrative support to the State Homeland

Security Director and provide coordination and leadership related to the role of the Nebraska Public Safety Communications Committee (hereinafter “NPSCC”). The SWIC shall be responsible for the

coordination and support of the NPSCC, as well as the standing work groups associated with the NPSCC as outlined in Executive Order XX-XX, dated XXXXX.

Other key roles to be fulfilled by the SWIC shall include, but not limited to the following:

a. Provide assistance to stakeholders in the development of projects, plans, policies, standards,

priorities, and guidelines for interoperable communications to identify opportunities and bridge gaps between efforts;

b. Communicate regularly with all interoperability stakeholders and partners to ensure transparency and information sharing;

c. Coordinate information and recommendations from the NPSCC to the Director of Homeland Security and other governing bodies;

d. Serve as the point of contact for the Federal Government and industry on issues concerning statewide interoperable communications, including participation in the National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (hereinafter “NCSWIC);

e. The SWIC may act as the state single point of contact (hereinafter “SPOC”) with the First Responder


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Network Authority (hereinafter “FirstNet”), or coordinate with the SPOC on issues related to the implementation of the National Public Safety Broadband Network (hereinafter “NPSBN”).

f. Seek guidance, input, and recommendations from the NPSCC regarding the State Communications Interoperability Plan (hereinafter “SCIP”) and be responsible for the regular update of the SCIP.

g. Facilitate communications among responders during emergencies by providing support to NEMA and the Office of the Chief Information Officer who has been designated as Emergency Support Function (ESF) #2 (Communications) in the State Emergency Operations Plan;

h. Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant Director of the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency.

I hereby order and direct that Executive Orders #12-01 be rescinded, effective as of 12:01 a.m. on XXXXXXXXXXX. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand, and caused the Great Seal of the State of Nebraska to be affixed this ______ day of ______________________, 2018. ________________________________________ Pete Ricketts, Governor State of Nebraska Attest: ________________________________________ John A. Gale, Secretary of State State of Nebraska


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